EDA: Gallaudet University

FY 2008 Program Performance Plan

Strategic Goal 3
Direct Appropriation
EDA, Title I, Part A and Section 207
CFDA 84.910A: Gallaudet University Programs and Elementary and Secondary Education Programs
84.910B: Gallaudet University Endowment Grant
84.910D: Gallaudet University Construction Program

Program Goal: To challenge students who are deaf, graduate students who are deaf, and g
students who are hearing to achieve their academic goals and obtain prod
employment, provide leadership in setting the national standard for best p
in education of the deaf and hard of hearing, and establish a sustainable re
base.
Objective 1 of 4: The University Programs and the Model Secondary School for the Deaf and the Kendal
Demonstration Elementary School will optimize the number of students completing prog
study.
Measure 1.1 of 11: The enrollment in Gallaudet University's undergraduate programs. (Desired direction: increas
Actual
Year Target Status
(or date expected)
1998 1,339 Measure not in place
1999 1,250 1,300 Target Exceeded
2000 1,250 1,318 Target Exceeded
2001 1,250 1,321 Target Exceeded
2002 1,250 1,243 Did Not Meet Target
2003 1,250 1,243 Did Not Meet Target
2004 1,250 1,236 Did Not Meet Target
2005 1,250 1,207 Did Not Meet Target
2006 1,250 1,274 Target Exceeded
2007 1,250 1,206 Did Not Meet Target
2008 1,250 (October 2007) Pending
2009 1,250 (October 2008) Pending
Source. Gallaudet University, Collegiate Office of Enrollment Services; Annual Report.
Frequency of Data Collection. Annual
Explanation. Gallaudet has established minimum enrollment targets based on long-standing enrollment
targets and historical trends, recognizing that actual figures vary from year to year.

Measure 1.2 of 11: The enrollment in Gallaudet University's graduate programs. (Desired direction: increase)
Actual
Year Target Status
(or date expected)
1998 714 Measure not in place
1999 700 628 Did Not Meet Target
2000 700 541 Did Not Meet Target
2001 700 625 Made Progress From Prior Year
2002 700 517 Did Not Meet Target
2003 700 617 Made Progress From Prior Year

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 2004 700 506 Did Not Meet Target
2005 650 451 Did Not Meet Target
2006 650 466 Made Progress From Prior Year
2007 650 430 Did Not Meet Target
2008 475 (October 2007) Pending
2009 475 (October 2008) Pending
Source. Gallaudet University, Collegiate Office of Enrollment Services; Annual Report.
Frequency of Data Collection. Annual
Explanation. Gallaudet's graduate and professional studies (PST) programs changed the method of
calculating enrollment for the purposes of reporting FY 2004 enrollment figures. The revised counting
system for graduate and PST enrollment is based on three types of students: graduate degree-seeking,
graduate special (takes credit-bearing courses, but not degree-seeking), and professional studies (earns
professional studies credit but cannot apply that to a degree).

Previously, delivery systems for courses were used to count enrollment, e.g., extension students and
online students Because the same student may be enrolled in courses with different delivery systems
during any given semester, using delivery systems to calculate enrollment may have, at times, resulted in
counting students in the wrong category or double counting of some students. During FY 2004, Gallaudet
University reported a significant drop in graduate school enrollments, which was offset by a concurrent
increase in students reported in the professional studies program.

The graduate student enrollment data is accurate for FY 2004, FY 2005, FY 2006 and FY 2007. The
Department reduced the targets for graduate student enrollment in FY 2007 to better reflect the actual
enrollment data for these students.

Measure 1.3 of 11: The enrollment in Gallaudet University's professional studies programs. (Desired direction: inc
Actual
Year Target Status
(or date expected)
1998 92 Measure not in place
1999 70 70 Target Met
2000 70 86 Target Exceeded
2001 70 93 Target Exceeded
2002 70 92 Target Exceeded
2003 70 154 Target Exceeded
2004 70 70 Target Met
2005 70 176 Target Exceeded
2006 175 173 Did Not Meet Target
2007 175 187 Target Exceeded
2008 175 (October 2007) Pending
2009 175 (October 2008) Pending
Source. Gallaudet University, Collegiate Office of Enrollment Services; Annual Report.
Frequency of Data Collection. Annual
Explanation. Gallaudet's graduate and professional studies (PST) programs changed the method of
calculating enrollment for the purposes of reporting FY 2004 enrollment figures. The revised counting
system for graduate and PST enrollment is based on three types of students: graduate degree-seeking,
graduate special (takes credit-bearing courses, but not degree-seeking), and professional studies (earns
professional studies credit but cannot apply that to a degree).

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Previously, delivery systems for courses were used to count enrollment, e.g., extension students and
online students Because the same student may be enrolled in courses with different delivery systems
during any given semester, using delivery systems to calculate enrollment may have, at times, resulted in
counting students in the wrong category or double counting of some students. During FY 2004, Gallaudet
University reported a significant drop in graduate school enrollments, which was offset by a concurrent
increase in students reported in the professional studies program.

The professional studies student enrollment data is accurate for FY 2004, FY 2005, FY 2006 and FY
2007. The Department increased the targets for professional studies student enrollment in FY 2006 to
better reflect the actual enrollment data for these students.

Measure 1.4 of 11: The enrollment in the Model Secondary School for the Deaf established by Gallaudet Universit
(Desired direction: increase)
Actual
Year Target Status
(or date expected)
1998 224 Measure not in place
1999 225 209 Did Not Meet Target
2000 225 219 Made Progress From Prior Year
2001 225 205 Did Not Meet Target
2002 225 188 Did Not Meet Target
2003 225 190 Made Progress From Prior Year
2004 225 186 Did Not Meet Target
2005 225 182 Did Not Meet Target
2006 225 226 Target Exceeded
2007 225 221 Did Not Meet Target
2008 225 (October 2007) Pending
2009 225 (October 2007) Pending
Source. Gallaudet University, Clerc Center student database; Annual Report.
Frequency of Data Collection. Annual

Measure 1.5 of 11: The enrollment in the Kendall Demonstration Elementary School established by Gallaudet Univ
(Desired direction: increase)
Actual
Year Target Status
(or date expected)
1998 137 Measure not in place
1999 140 117 Did Not Meet Target
2000 140 135 Made Progress From Prior Year
2001 140 148 Target Exceeded
2002 140 148 Target Exceeded
2003 140 152 Target Exceeded
2004 140 145 Target Exceeded
2005 140 142 Target Exceeded
2006 140 141 Target Exceeded
2007 140 128 Did Not Meet Target
2008 140 (October 2007) Pending
2009 140 (October 2008) Pending
Source. Gallaudet University, Clerc Center student database; Annual Report.

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Frequency of Data Collection. Annual

Measure 1.6 of 11: The Gallaudet University undergraduate persistence rate. (Desired direction: increase)
Actual
Year Target Status
(or date expected)
1998 72 Measure not in place
1999 75 73 Made Progress From Prior Year
2000 76 72 Did Not Meet Target
2001 76 71 Did Not Meet Target
2002 76 73 Made Progress From Prior Year
2003 79 71 Did Not Meet Target
2004 79 73 Made Progress From Prior Year
2005 79 76 Made Progress From Prior Year
2006 79 72 Did Not Meet Target
2007 75 (October 2007) Pending
2008 75 (October 2008) Pending
2009 75 (October 2009) Pending
2010 75 (October 2010) Pending
2011 75 (October 2011) Pending
2012 75 (October 2012) Pending
Source. Gallaudet University, Collegiate Office of the Register, records.
Frequency of Data Collection. Annual
Explanation.

For FY 2006, this measure changed from retention rates to persistence rates. This measure was
designated as a long-term measure.

Prior to FY 2007, calculation of this measure measured the persistence of all undergraduates, including
upperclassmen, who return from one fall semester to the next fall semester. In FY 2007 the methodology
of this calculation is being changed to measuring the first-year persistence of first-time, full-time freshmen
students from one fall semester to the next fall semester. The revision is intended to make this measure
consistent with the methodology that is used by IPEDS to measure persistence.

In addition, the undergraduate target is being revised from 79% to 75% for FY 2007 and subsequent
years. This is the highest level achieved by Gallaudet and significantly higher than the rate for
comparable IPEDS institutions.

Baseline data provided by Gallaudet University on the persistence of first-year baccalaureate students is
as follows:

Reporting Year Actual Persistence Rate

2001 66%
2002 68%
2003 61%
2004 70%
2005 75%
2006 64%

(The reporting year is based on fall semester students who have returned from the previous fall semester.
The persistence rate is based on first-time, full-time freshmen.)

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Recent comparisons indicate that Gallaudet University persistence rate (between 64% to 75%) is
comparable to other four-year higher education institutions. Four-year public colleges have an average
retention rate of 69.9%, and four-year private colleges have an average retention rate of 70.6%.

(Please note that the "Actual" data from FY 1998 to FY 2006 in the table are the persistence of all
undergraduates, including upper classmen.)

Measure 1.7 of 11: The Gallaudet University graduate student persistence rate. (Desired direction: increase)
Actual
Year Target Status
(or date expected)
2000 78 Measure not in place
2001 82 Measure not in place
2002 98 Measure not in place
2003 86 Measure not in place
2004 86 89 Target Exceeded
2005 86 93 Target Exceeded
2006 86 82 Did Not Meet Target
2007 86 (October 2007) Pending
2008 87 (October 2008) Pending
2009 87 (October 2009) Pending
2010 87 (October 2010) Pending
2011 87 (October 2011) Pending
2012 87 (October 2012) Pending
Source. Gallaudet University, Collegiate Office of the Register, records.
Frequency of Data Collection. Annual
Explanation.

For FY 2006, this measure changed from retention rates to persistence rates. This measure was
designated as a long-term measure.

Graduate student persistence rates are calculated as the ratio of the number of returning graduate
students in a particular fall to the number of graduate students "available to return."

Measure 1.8 of 11: The graduation rate of Gallaudet University undergraduates, who have graduated within six ye
(Desired direction: increase)
Actual
Year Target Status
(or date expected)
1997 29 Measure not in place
1998 26 Measure not in place
1999 28 Measure not in place
2000 32 Measure not in place
2003 29 Measure not in place
2004 26 Measure not in place
2005 28 Measure not in place

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 2007 31 (October 2007) Pending
2008 32 (October 2008) Pending
2009 32 (October 2009) Pending
2010 32 (October 2010) Pending
2011 32 (October 2011) Pending
2012 32 (October 2012) Pending
Frequency of Data Collection. Annual
Explanation. This indicator would be the standard IPDS 6-year cohort graduation rate, based on the
same entering cohort as the IPEDS first-year persistence indicator; that is, the percentage of all incoming
first-time, full-time freshmen students in one semester who have graduated by the end of six years after
entry.

Using this measurement for the graduation rate will allow for comparison with other colleges and
universities, using the IPEDS methodology of calculating this rate.

(The IPEDS is not showing data for FY 2006 at this time. Gallaudet expects that the rate will be 32% for
FY 2006.)

This measure is not intended to replace the current graduation measure, which is based on a rolling
average without an upward limit on the number of years from the time of entry until graduation. Retaining
the existing measure, in addition to the new IPEDS graduation method indicator, will allow for trend
analysis with prior years and may provide a more accurate picture of actual graduation rates, which
include transfer students and students enrolled longer than 6 years, who tend to eventually graduate.

Measure 1.9 of 11: The graduation rate of Gallaudet University undergraduates. (Desired direction: increase)
Actual
Year Target Status
(or date expected)
1998 41 Measure not in place
1999 41 42 Target Exceeded
2000 42 41 Did Not Meet Target
2001 43 41 Did Not Meet Target
2002 44 42 Made Progress From Prior Year
2003 45 42 Did Not Meet Target
2004 45 42 Did Not Meet Target
2005 46 42 Did Not Meet Target
2006 47 42 Did Not Meet Target
2007 43 (October 2007) Pending
2008 43 (October 2008) Pending
2009 43 (October 2009) Pending
2010 43 (October 2010) Pending
2011 44 (October 2011) Pending
2012 44 (October 2012) Pending
Source. Gallaudet University, Collegiate Office of the Register, records.
Frequency of Data Collection. Annual
Explanation. The current graduation rate provided each year by Gallaudet University, includes all
students who earn bachelor's degrees, including transfer students, regardless of the time baccalaureate
students take to complete their coursework. (The IPEDS graduation rate is based on first-time full-time
freshmen students who graduate within six years.)

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Previously, the targets were moved up each year, while the actual graduation rate has been consistently
reported at either 41% or 42% each year. This indicator is resistent to short-term increases because of
the time required between implementation of new initiatives and when the students graduate. Revising
the targets for FY 2007 and each year thereafter to 43% and 44% will represent a more realistic, and at
the same time, still ambitious targets for graduation.

Measure 1.10 of 11: The graduation rate of Gallaudet University graduate students. (Desired direction: increase)
Actual
Year Target Status
(or date expected)
2000 82 Measure not in place
2001 82 Measure not in place
2002 82 Measure not in place
2003 82 Measure not in place
2004 82 84 Target Exceeded
2005 83 86 Target Exceeded
2006 83 91 Target Exceeded
2007 84 (October 2007) Pending
2008 84 (October 2008) Pending
2009 84 (October 2009) Pending
2010 85 (October 2010) Pending
2011 85 (October 2011) Pending
2012 85 (October 2012) Pending
Source. Gallaudet University, Collegiate Office of the Register, records.
Frequency of Data Collection. Annual
Target Context. Gallaudet University reported that they are not able to accurately calculate graduation
rates for graduate students for FY 2000 - 2007, due to the following reasons:

1) Accessible data from the PeopleSoft database is recent, and many students graduating during this
period matriculated before the database was implemented,

2) The time-to-degree for graduate students vary widely, especially those who are Ph.D. students, and

3) There is a mix of full- and part-time students in the graduate programs.

Gallaudet University has exceeded their target for the graduation rate of graduate students in FY 2004,
FY 2005, and FY 2006. Consequently, the targets for FY 2007 to FY 2012 are being increased, as shown:

Year Previous Target New Target

2007 83 84
2008 83 84
2009 83 84
2010 83 85
2011 84 85
2012 84 85

Measure 1.11 of 11: The annual graduation rate of the Model Secondary School students. (Desired direction: incr
Actual
Year Target Status
(or date expected)

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 1998 93 Measure not in place
1999 94 88 Did Not Meet Target
2000 94 98 Target Exceeded
2001 94 90 Did Not Meet Target
2002 94 80 Did Not Meet Target
2003 94 92 Made Progress From Prior Year
2004 94 84 Did Not Meet Target
2005 94 89 Made Progress From Prior Year
2006 90 (October 2007) Pending
2007 90 (October 2008) Pending
2008 90 (October 2009) Pending
Source. Gallaudet University, Clerc Center Office of Exemplary Programs and Research records.
Frequency of Data Collection. Annual
Explanation. Graduation from MSSD is more than completion of required course work. Graduation
signals that students have successfully met their IEP goals, so graduation becomes an Individualized
Education Program (IEP) decision.

Students may graduate at the end of their senior year, or they may make the decision, as part of the IEP
process, to return to MSSD for a fifth year to pursue their IEP goals. The following table shows the
percentage after four years and the percentage who exercise the fifth year option.

Percentage of Seniors Who Graduate in 4 Years and Those who Graduate in 5 Years
Year 4 Year Seniors 5 Year Seniors
2002 76 14
2003 68 21
2004 58 29
2005 71 16
2006 70
2007
2008

The cumulative two-year graduation rate will be provided at the end of the second year; e.g., the 2005
cumulative graduation rate of 89% is based on first year seniors graduating in 2005 and second year
seniors graduating in 2006.

Objective 2 of 4: Gallaudet works in partnership with others to develop and disseminate educational prog
materials for deaf and hard-of-hearing students.
Measure 2.1 of 1: The number of other programs and/or institutions adopting Model/Kendall innovative
strategies/curricula or modifying their strategies as a result of Model and Kendall's leadership. (Desired direction:
increase)
Actual
Year Target Status
(or date expected)
1998 41 Measure not in place
1999 41 52 Target Exceeded
2000 41 62 Target Exceeded
2001 41 39 Did Not Meet Target

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 2002 41 56 Target Exceeded
2003 41 54 Target Exceeded
2004 50 91 Target Exceeded
2005 55 56 Target Exceeded
2006 55 84 Target Exceeded
2007 55 (October 2007) Pending
2008 55 (October 2008) Pending
Source. Gallaudet University, Clerc Center, Office of Training and Professional Development, Annual
Report.
Frequency of Data Collection. Annual
Explanation. The number of new programs adopting innovations from year to year will vary and depends
in part on the number and type of strategies and curricula being disseminated by the Clerc Center and the
financial and personnel resources available within other programs for training and implementation
activities.

The Department is working with Gallaudet on developing an alternative to this measure that would assess
the impact of scientifically based research projects, other scholarly activities, and demonstration and
program development activities on improveing educational outcomes for students who are deaf and hard
of hearing.

Objective 3 of 4: Curriculum and extracurricular activities prepare students to meet the skill requirements
workplace or to continue their studies.
Measure 3.1 of 6: The percentage of Gallaudet University Bachelor graduates who are employed during their first
after graduation. (Desired direction: increase)
Actual
Year Target Status
(or date expected)
2001 90 Measure not in place
2002 89 Measure not in place
2003 79 Measure not in place
2004 80 73 Did Not Meet Target
2005 81 69 Did Not Meet Target
2006 82 84 Target Exceeded
2007 82 (October 2007) Pending
2008 82 (October 2008) Pending
2009 82 (October 2009) Pending
2010 82 (October 2010) Pending
2011 82 (October 2011) Pending
2012 82 (October 2012) Pending
Source. Gallaudet University, study on the status of graduates' employment and advanced studies.
Frequency of Data Collection. Annual
Data Quality. The source of this data is from an annual survey sent to students who have graduated from
Gallaudet University within the previous year, inquiring about their employment and advanced education
or training status. Each year, about 30 to 35% of the graduates respond to the survey (N = approximately
50 students).
Target Context. The targets for FY 2001, FY 2002 and FY 2003 were 77, 78 and 79 respectively.

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Explanation. This indicator was changed in FY 2003 to report separately the percentage of students
employed and the percentage of students who received advanced education or training during their first
year after graduation. The percentages total more than 100% as some respondents were employed while
enrolled in a program of advanced education or training within the same year.

Those employed include both full- and part-time employment.

Measure 3.2 of 6: The percentage of Gallaudet University Bachelor graduates who are in advanced education or t
during their first year after graduation. (Desired direction: increase)
Actual
Year Target Status
(or date expected)
2001 50 38 Made Progress From Prior Year
2002 49 Measure not in place
2003 40 Measure not in place
2004 40 38 Did Not Meet Target
2005 41 36 Did Not Meet Target
2006 41 36 Did Not Meet Target
2007 37 (October 2007) Pending
2008 37 (October 2008) Pending
2009 38 (October 2009) Pending
2010 38 (October 2010) Pending
2011 39 (October 2011) Pending
2012 39 (October 2012) Pending
Source. Gallaudet University, study on the status of graduates' employment and advanced studies.
Frequency of Data Collection. Annual
Data Quality. The source of this data is from an annual survey sent to students who have graduated from
Gallaudet University within the previous year, inquiring about their employment and advanced education
or training status. Each year, about 30 to 35% of the graduates respond to the survey (N = approximately
50 students).
Target Context. The FY 2007 and FY 2008 targets are being revised from 42% to 37%, as students
receiving baccalaureate degrees from Gallaudet University are more likely then students from other public
universities and colleges to enter advanced education or training. FY 2009 and FY 2010 targets are 38%
of students entering higher education; and FY 2011 and FY2011 targets are 39% of students graduating
from Gallaudet University entering higher education or training.

Explanation. This indicator was changed in FY 2003 to report separately the percentage of students
employed and the percentage of students who received advanced education or training during their first
year after graduation. Advanced education or training includes students enrolled in a master's or Ph.D.
program, a vocational or technical program or another type of program (e.g., law school or medical
school).

The percentages total more than 100% as some respondents were employed while enrolled in a program
of advanced education or training within the same year.

More than 36% of deaf or hard of hearing individuals with baccalaureate degrees from Gallaudet
University enter higher education or training, as compared to the national average of 25% of individuals
without hearing loss entering higher education or training.

Measure 3.3 of 6: The percentage of Gallaudet University Bachelor graduates who are not employed nor in advan

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 education or training during their first year after graduation. (Desired direction: decrease)
Actual
Year Target Status
(or date expected)
2002 6 Measure not in place
2003 13 Measure not in place
2004 11 Measure not in place
2005 15 Measure not in place
2006 Set a Baseline 11 Target Met
2007 10 (October 2007) Pending
2008 10 (October 2008) Pending
2009 10 (October 2009) Pending
2010 10 (October 2010) Pending
2011 10 (October 2011) Pending
2012 10 (October 2012) Pending
Source. Gallaudet University, study on the status of graduates' employment and advanced studies.
Frequency of Data Collection. Annual
Data Quality. The source of this data is from an annual survey sent to students who have graduated from
Gallaudet University within the previous year, inquiring about their employment and advanced education
or training status. Each year, about 30 to 35% of the graduates respond to the survey (N = approximately
50 students).
Target Context. The targets may be revised for FY 2008, FY 2009, FY 2010, FY 2011 and FY 2012,
depending on the data provided in FY 2007.

The tentative targets have been entered into VPS to indicate that this is a long-term measure, and to be
consistent with the two previous indicators on the percentage of students employed and/or in advanced
education or training during their first year after graduation, both with targets until FY 2012.
Explanation.

This measure was added in FY 2006 as part of the break-out of post-school outcomes to provide a more
complete and accurate picture of outcomes for Gallaudet graduates, in employment and advanced
education. The new measure is intended to focus on those graduates who are not using their degrees to
pursue either employment or advanced education.

Measure 3.4 of 6: The percentage of Model Secondary School graduates who are in jobs within four months to on
year after graduation. (Desired direction: increase)
Actual
Year Target Status
(or date expected)
2008 Set a Baseline (October 2008) Pending
2009 Maintain a Baseline (October 2009) Pending
Source. Gallaudet University, Clerc Center Office of Exemplary Programs and Research, survey of
graduates' status.
Frequency of Data Collection. Annual
Explanation. Gallaudet University has been collecting data on the percentage of MSSD graduates who
are in jobs or postsecondary programs four months after graduation since FY 2000. Previous data are
given below:

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Year Target Actual
2000 74
2001 72
2002 80 90
2003 80 82
2004 80 83
2005 80 83
2006 81 77

(The FY 2006 data was based on the 43 graduates out of 50 MSSD seniors who graduated in Spring
2006 and who responded to the four-month follow-up survey.)

In FY 2007 this indicator was disaggregated to three categories of students: 1) those who are employed,
2) those who are in post-secondary education or training, and 3) those who are not engaged in either
activity.

In FY 2008 this measure will be changed to reflect the status of graduates during their first year after
graduation, rather than the previous measure of a 4-month follow-up.

Measure 3.5 of 6: The percentage of Model Secondary School graduates who are in advanced education or trainin
programs within four months to one year after graduation. (Desired direction: increase)
Actual
Year Target Status
(or date expected)
2008 Set a Baseline (October 2008) Pending
2009 Maintain a Baseline (October 2009) Pending
Source. Gallaudet University, Clerc Center Office of Exemplary Programs and Research, survey of
graduates' status.
Frequency of Data Collection. Annual
Explanation. Gallaudet University has been collecting data on the percentage of MSSD graduates who
are in jobs or postsecondary programs four months after graduation since FY 2000. Previous data are
given below:

Year Target Actual

2000 74
2001 72
2002 80 90
2003 80 82
2004 80 83
2005 80 83
2006 81 77

(The FY 2006 data was based on the 43 graduates out of 50 MSSD seniors who graduated in Spring
2006 and who responded to the four-month follow-up survey.)

In FY 2007 this indicator was disaggregated to three categories of students: 1) those who are employed,
2) those who are in post-secondary education or training, and 3) those who are not engaged in either
activity.

In FY 2008 this measure will be changed to reflect the status of graduates during their first year after
graduation, rather than the previous measure of a 4-month follow-up.

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 Measure 3.6 of 6: The percentage of Model Secondary School graduates who are not in jobs nor postsecondary
(advanced education or training) programs within four months to one year after graduation. (Desired direction: dec
Actual
Year Target Status
(or date expected)
2008 Set a Baseline (October 2008) Pending
2009 Maintain a Baseline (October 2009) Pending
Source. Gallaudet University, Clerc Center Office of Exemplary Programs and Research, survey of
graduates' status.
Frequency of Data Collection. Annual
Explanation.

In FY 2007 this indicator was added as part of the break-out of post-school outcomes to provide a more
complete and accurate picture of outcomes for MSSD graduates. The new measure is intended to focus
on MSSD graduates who are not using their high school diplomas to pursue the desired outcomes of
either employment or post-secondary education or training.

In FY 2008 this measure will reflect the status of graduates during their first year after graduation, rather
than the previous measure of a 4-month follow-up.

Objective 4 of 4: Improve the efficiency of operations at Gallaudet as defined by the cost per successful
outcome, where the successful outcome is graduation.
Measure 4.1 of 2: Federal cost per Gallaudet graduate. (Desired direction: decrease)
Actual
Year Target Status
(or date expected)
2004 241,173 Measure not in place
2007 Set a Baseline (October 2007) Pending
2008 Maintain a Baseline (October 2008) Pending
2009 Maintain a Baseline (October 2009) Pending
Explanation. The FY 2004 data is being used to establish a baseline. This measure is calculated by
dividing the Federal appropriation by the number of gradutes in that school year. Federal students'
financial aid, vocational rehabilitation payments, other Federal support for students, Federal grants and
contracts, the Federal Endowment Grant Program, tuition payments, and other private funds received by
the University are not included in this calculation. Graduates include students receiving baccalaureate,
master's, and doctoral degrees, and graduate and specialist certificates.

Measure 4.2 of 2: Total educational cost per graduate. (Desired direction: decrease)
Actual
Year Target Status
(or date expected)
2004 277,966 Measure not in place
2007 Set a Baseline (October 2007) Pending
2008 Maintain a Baseline (October 2008) Pending
2009 Maintain a Baseline (October 2009) Pending
Explanation. The FY 2004 data is being used to establish a baseline. The cost is calculated by dividing
the total annual expenditures, excluding costs associated with public services, auxiliary enterprises, and
construction, by the number of graduates in that school year. Graduates include students receiving
baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degrees, and graduate and specialist certificates.

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Internal Objective 1 of 1: The Kendall Demonstration Elementary School and the Model Secondary S
optimize the number of students completing programs of study.
Measure 1.1 of 2: The Model Secondary School for the Deaf persistence rate. (Desired direction: increase)
Actual
Year Target Status
(or date expected)
1999 91 Measure not in place
2000 81 Measure not in place
2001 82 Measure not in place
2002 88 Measure not in place
2003 91 Measure not in place
2004 72 Measure not in place
2005 71 Measure not in place
2007 90 (October 2007) Pending
2008 90 (October 2008) Pending
2009 90 (October 2009) Pending
Frequency of Data Collection. Annual
Explanation. The MSSD persistence rates have been collected since 1999. The persistence rate is
defined as the number of returning students, i.e., students enrolled on the official enrollment data for the
year of interest, who were also enrolled on the official enrollment date one year prior plus the number of
students who graduated in the prior year, divided by the total official enrollment number for the year of
interest. Gallaudet is committed to increased focus on retention of students at all levels.

Indicator: The persistence rate of MSSD.

Year Target Actual
1999 84 91
2000 85 81
2001 86 82
2002 87 88
2003 88 91
2004 89 72
2005 89 71
2006 90
2007 90
2008 90

The Department and Gallaudet have agreed to replace the MSSD persistence rate with the MSSD
dropout rate in FY 2008. Sample dropout rate data will be provided to the Department in FY 2007 for
discussion, before finalizing the new dropout indicator and its measurement process.

Measure 1.2 of 2: The Kendall Demonstration Elementary School persistence rate. (Desired direction: increase)
Actual
Year Target Status
(or date expected)
1999 92 Measure not in place
2000 85 Measure not in place
2001 91 Measure not in place

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 2002 84 Measure not in place
2003 82 Measure not in place
2004 82 Measure not in place
2005 81 Measure not in place
2007 86 (October 2007) Pending
2008 86 (October 2008) Pending
2009 86 (October 2009) Pending
Frequency of Data Collection. Annual
Explanation. The KDES persistence rates have been collected since 1999. The persistence rate is
defined as the number of returning students, i.e., students enrolled on the official enrollment data for the
year of interest, who were also enrolled on the official enrollment date one year prior plus the number of
students who graduated in the prior year, divided by the total official enrollment number for the year of
interest. Gallaudet is committed to increased focus on retention of students at all levels.

Indicator: The persistence rate of KDES.

Year Target Actual

1999 80 92
2000 81 85
2001 82 91
2002 83 84
2003 84 82
2004 85 82
2005 85 81
2006 86
2007 86
2008 86

Gallaudet plans to refine the retention rate indidcator for the KDES students and how progress toward its
target is calculated so that it more validly reflects the provision of a free appropriate public education
(FAPE) to KDES students. The concepts of persistence at the postsecondary level do not traslate
appropriately to elementary and secondary special education. Gallaudet will meet with the Department to
discuss possible revisions to this indicator.

U.S. Department of Education 15 02/05/2007